HB2947

Behavioral health; terms; Medicaid; scope of practice; interns; administrative requirements; effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/5/26

Oklahoma HB2947 expands Medicaid services to include behavioral health clinical interns under supervision.

Oklahoma HB2947 defines "behavioral health clinical intern" as a graduate student in accredited programs. The bill directs the Medicaid Plan administrator to add a provider code for master's and doctoral level behavioral health clinical interns. These interns can provide services within their scope of practice under supervision by a licensed behavioral health provider. The bill also mandates that interns comply with all administrative requirements and specifies an effective date.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 21–0 · Mar 5
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

21 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 22

3:30 PM

Senate Appropriations Revised Hearing

Apr 13

2:00 PM

Senate Health and Human Services REVISED Hearing

History

Apr 27

Senate

Placed on General Order

Apr 22

Senate

Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed

Apr 13

Senate

Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filed